Walter Murphy

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931)

Walter Murphy was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1931 for the Boston Red Sox. Across 2 career appearances, he went 0-0 with a 9.00 ERA.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 0–0
ERA 9.00
WHIP 2.50
SO 0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
9/27/1907 in New York, NY, USA
Died
3/23/1976 in Houston, TX, USA
MLB Debut
1931-04-19
Last Game
1931-04-21

Full name: Walter Joseph Murphy

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Murphy — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 0 1 0 9.00 0.0

Career ERA 9.00 vs. league average 4.10 across their career seasons — 119.5% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter Murphy — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1931 BOS AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 0 9.00 — 0.0
Career · 1 season 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 2 1 0 9.00 — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Walter Murphy — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 .000 0

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Murphy — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1931 BOS AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 1 season 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 — — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Murphy — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Away200000—

Pitching — Home / Away

Walter Murphy — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Away22.042109.00

Last 2 Games — Pitching

Walter Murphy — Last 2 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1931-04-21 BOSMIN — 1.0322100
1931-04-19 BOSMIN — 1.0100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Murphy — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Murphy — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1931 BOS P 2 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Murphy — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 2

Walter Murphy: the record in brief

Between the debut on April 19, 1931 and the final game on April 21, 1931, Walter Murphy built the record summarized on this page. The team column never changes: it is the Boston Red Sox in 1931. Murphy, a pitcher by primary position, batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 1 inch and 180 pounds. Murphy was born on September 27, 1907, in New York, NY, USA. Murphy died on March 23, 1976, in Houston, TX, USA. The given name on file is Walter Joseph Murphy.

Murphy pitched in 2 games, starting 0, and finished with a 0-0 record and 9.00 ERA. The league ERA over Murphy's seasons was 4.10, so the 9.00 figure ran 119.5% worse than average. Murphy's only pitching season is 1931: 2 games, 0 strikeouts.

The position breakdown shows 2 games, all at pitcher.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Murphy

Was Walter Murphy a pitcher?
Yes. Walter Murphy pitched in the major leagues, recording 0 wins and 0 strikeouts.
What was Walter Murphy's career ERA?
Walter Murphy finished with a 9.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walter Murphy have?
Walter Murphy recorded 0 career strikeouts.
Is Walter Murphy in the Hall of Fame?
No. Walter Murphy has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Walter Murphy play for?
Walter Murphy played for the Boston Red Sox.